Why Ballet Dress Codes Matter: Unity, Discipline, and Growth
Centuries ago the traditions for ballet students included specific clothing, worn only for ballet class. Today that tradition continues with dress codes and expected behaviors. Students show respect by dressing correctly, in their assigned class leotard and hair neatly pulled back in the traditional bun, dressed for dance.
This simple task of putting hair into a beautifully done ballet bun, pulling on tights and leotard leading the way to so many important achievements to come. We build responsible habits day by day, lesson by lesson.
The uniformity of a single color builds inclusiveness and unity among the students. No one student is set aside as different. Levels are defined by leotard style and color, allowing students to look forward to their new level and color.
All Graded Levels – Girls
- Classical Bun: Hair secured with bobby pins and snood or hairnet
- Nude camisole – replaces underwear
- R.A.D regulation Leotard in class color and style
- Leotard worn as a bathing suit, no panties
- Matching waist belt
- Grade 1 – ballet socks (as in Petites Etoiles)
- Grade 2 and above – tights in pink or skin color
- Grade 3 and above – ballet shoe ribbons
- Rental program – character skirt, black character shoes
- Feet – all – full sole leather ballet shoes. Boys – white, Girls – pink
- Or skin colored tights and shoes
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Dress Code – Boys
- Short-sleeved t-shirt or boys leotard in white
- Dance belt for males – worn under clothing
- Dance shorts, or leggings in Navy Blue
- Ballet Socks in white
- Leather, Full Sole ballet shoes in white
- Character shoes: Black heeled (custom order)
All items available for purchase at ABCBend 541-382-4055. Call for a personal fitting at no extra charge.
RAD PRIMARY IN DANCE MARINE BLUE
RAD GRADE 1 IN DANCE PINK
RAD GRADE 2 IN DANCE LAVENDER
RAD GRADE 3 IN DANCE MULBERRY
